Globetrotting Americans

Globetrotting Americans

Americans like to travel, especially outside of the United States. In a Poll Position national telephone survey we asked if you have ever traveled outside the U.S., 74% told us yes they have, 22% said they have not.

African-American and Democrats made up the smallest number of people who have traveled abroad with 65% of African-Americans saying they have, versus 33% who said they have not. Among democrats, 68% said they have traveled outside of the U.S. while 25% say they have not.

By contrast, whites and Republicans have traveled outside of the U.S. in larger numbers with 75% of whites saying they have, to 23% who said they have not. Among Republicans, 74% say they have traveled outside the country, 25% say they have not.

Independents made up the largest group of travelers with 80% saying they have traveled outside of the U.S. to just 15% who say they have not.

Poll Position’s scientific telephone survey of 1,179 registered voters nationwide was conducted November 6, 2011 and has a margin of error of ±3%. Poll results are weighted to be a representative sampling of all American adults.

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Poll Position is committed to transparency and upholding the highest professional standards in its polling, explaining why we provide you with the crosstabs of our scientific polls. Crosstabs provide a breakdown of survey participants by age, race, gender, and political affiliation. Here are the crosstabs for this poll: Poll Position Crosstabs-Travel outside U.S. 

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